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Pea vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Bell pepper different?

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, and Copper, while Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3058% more than Bell pepper.
  • Pea contains 6 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Pea contains 63µg of Folate, while Bell pepper contains 10µg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Iron +352.9%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +485%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains more Zinc +815.4%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +330.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Iron +352.9%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +485%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains more Zinc +815.4%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +330.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pea
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Contains more Vitamin A +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154445.5%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.224
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154445.5%
Contains more Folate +530%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.224

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +523.3%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +236.9%
Contains more Other +109.1%
Contains more Water +20.6%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +523.3%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +236.9%
Contains more Other +109.1%
Contains more Water +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +4645.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +792.3%
Contains more Fructose +173.2%
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +4645.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +792.3%
Contains more Fructose +173.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 2.94g Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.86g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 4.64g Pea
Calories 84kcal 20kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 5.93g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 5.5g 1.7g Pea
Calcium 27mg 10mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.34mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 10mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 20mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 175mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Zinc 1.19mg 0.13mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.066mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.122mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 370IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 18µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 14.2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.057mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.028mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.48mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.099mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 63µg 10µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 7.4µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.036mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.024mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.036mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.039mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.007mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.092mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.036mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.01mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.058g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.008g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.062g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
798%
Pea
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.